Retaliatory Discharge Lawsuits in Illinois

As Section 4(h) of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act provides, "it shall be unlawful for any employer to coerce or discriminate against, harass, refuse to rehire or recall, fire or threaten to fire or force to resign" any worker in retaliation for filing a Workers' Compensation claim. Should your employer fire or in some manner force you to resign, you have the right to file what is known as a Retaliatory Discharge lawsuit.

Employees who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own are sometimes entitled to unemployment payments. If the employee quits due to a hostile work environment or an employer discriminating or harassing the employee, he or she may also qualify for unemployment compensation.

There are also cases where an employee quits for no specific reason or their work performance or behavior in the workplace justifies their termination. If the employee tries to obtain unemployment despite not qualifying for it, it may be necessary to hire experienced legal representation.

At Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C., our employment attorneys have the experience and knowledge to investigate, and where legally appropriate, successfully prosecute Retaliatory Discharge lawsuits. Contact our office today at 618.659.4499 to schedule your in-depth and free initial consultation.